TEKKNO

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This is their 6th album, and it appears Germany have been keeping them a secret since they formed in 2010. By the end of this one, I found myself simply nodding my head along to the beat and even that was enough to cause some tension in my neck. The style of both clean vocalists (no screaming in sight) is undeniable and it even includes a vocal layer that sounds identical to the opening note of the chorus in Avril’s ‘Bite Me’. Clearly Nico has had a very positive influence on the band and I can see them going from strength to strength in years to come.

This track almost feels like the experiment that led to the rest of the heavy electronic tracks sounding polished and is very much a filler song, which wasn’t expected considering the captivating ones heard so far. Having not heard this one before, I wasn’t sure how to take it after the first few spins, but it essentially fits as an album filler to drive between the bangers and breakdowns.

And on their sixth effort ‘Tekkno’, it’s no different – as they once again blend brutal metalcore riffs with bouncy EDM synths and rhythms. Unfortunately, compared to what they’ve discovered in the rest of Tekkno, these are the weaker points. They’re still a band who rely deeply on a gimmick of blending cheesy, sugary Eurodance with standard-issue Warped Tour metalcore, i. To say their past material has been spotty at best is as kind as it’s possible to be, and it’s not like Hypa Hypa or its subsequent follow-ups have represented a gigantic uptick in quality or reputability.

If you felt like something was missing on previous albums, as I did, it looks like everything has come full circle.In December 2021, the band announced that they would be going on a United States tour with Attack Attack! Their award-winning outrageousness is what got them sky-high on the charts and consistently selling out shows all over the world. Neon”, like “Arrow Of Love”, surrenders to a nineties disco vibe that turns the track into a synth ballad and reveals a peaceful momentum of the album.

It shouldn’t be a shock that they’re willing to offer more than the standard smattering of keys or dance progressions, nor does it ever come from a feeling of obligation. However, it might not be what fans of their earlier sound – or even just ‘Hypa Hypa’ – are expecting. Though this isn’t an easy listen, Body Void’s newest journey into the abyss yields a shrieking, industrial mutation of doom-metal that couldn’t fit into the blackness around them more perfectly.

Arrow of Love’ is a cheesy electronica party anthem stating “I’m gonna give my heart to everyone around, I’m gonna share my love with everyone”, jumping from heavy metalcore riffs to a high tuned staccatoed synth section. On 6 December 2021, the band announced via their Twitter account that they submitted "Pump It" into the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, [22] but ultimately were not included in the final list of participants.

The band did not appear on the new date because they were touring alongside The Browning, Close to Home and Intohimo through Europe during that time. Some music acts which have a comedy element focus too much on comedy and not enough about the music.To give them their dues, they did a series of you tube videos explaining what they were doing and why with the name change. For frivolous lyrics like, “We are young, we are free / sippin’ on booze on a sunny beach,” I’ll gladly bring out my glowsticks.